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Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell Jar

The story of the making of The Bell Jar, the unique, semi-autobiographical novel written by American writer Sylvia Plath (1932-63), published in February 1963, shortly before her death.

Top Cast

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal

    Maggie Gyllenhaal

    The Bell Jar Reader (voice)

  • Ina Marie Smith

    Ina Marie Smith

    Letters & Journals Reader (voice)

  • Deborah McBride

    Deborah McBride

    Additional Voice (voice)

  • Willow Nash

    Willow Nash

    Additional Voice (voice)

  • Charlotte Brokenbrow

    Charlotte Brokenbrow

    Reenactment Performer

  • Zoe Hickson

    Zoe Hickson

    Reenactment Performer

  • Charlie Noakes

    Charlie Noakes

    Reenactment Performer

  • Tristine Skyler

    Tristine Skyler

    Self - Writer

  • Frieda Hughes

    Frieda Hughes

    Self - Daughter / Artist

Overview

The story of the making of The Bell Jar, the unique, semi-autobiographical novel written by American writer Sylvia Plath (1932-63), published in February 1963, shortly before her death.

Rating

6.3 / 10
3 Reviews
1 Popular

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